Fishing Tips and Techniques

Hole Bombing: Sometimes weed-bed bass refuse to come topside to hit surface lures, especially in deep water or clear water in bright sunlight. That’s when you should “bomb” the holes in the weeds. Use a heavy slip-sinker to get down where bass live. I’ve fished thick, matted weeds this way where vertical fishing was the only [...]

Fly casting can be a very rewarding and add a sense of enjoyment, accomplishment and confidence to your sport. By setting a strong foundation of fundamentals and mechanics to your casting stroke, you will find the time to master other aspects of fly fishing, like actually catching a fish rather than the back of your [...]

1) Combine black Strike Out yarn with any other color for a strike indicator that’s visible in nearly all lighting conditions. 2) Indicators aren’t just for nymphs, they also work great when you’re casting tiny dry flies. An indicator can serve a marker so you don’t lose track of your fly’s position on the water. [...]

1) Try using a drop of Water-Based Head Cement at the base of parachute-style hackles to help secure the hackle against repeated chewing by the fish. The cement’s super-thin consistency allows it to penetrate deeply and doesn’t mat hackle like more viscous cements (try it on store-bought flies, too). 2) Sun Set is tremendously versatile [...]

1) Deep Soft Weight may be soft to handle, but it can be hard on your head if you cast improperly. To make the easiest (and safest) presentation possible, use an elliptical casting stroke whenever you need to “chuck and duck.” 2) Does the tip of your floating line sink sometimes? It may not be a problem [...]

The triangle between Stony Point to Sandy Pond to the Main Duck offers the greatest fishing triangle of the Eastern Basin of Lake Ontario. This is 100 square miles providing the finest fishing hotspots in the most beautiful Lake of the Great Lakes. Boating out of Henderson Harbor you pass the high rises of the [...]

Jigs are often thought of as primarily bottom-bouncing baits, yet I have had great success in the fall period by swimming a jig. It seems to be especially effective in water bodies that have lots of baitfish. Not only will swimming a jig give the fish a different look from what they are used to, [...]

Summertime is known for its deep water bassing, and for many that means crankbaits and Carolina rigs. But there are instances when picking up your flipping rod will put the bass in the boat. That does not necessarily mean you go to the bank and fish shallow. One of my favorite techniques is pitching in [...]

To become a fisherman is often confused with learning to cast. A great caster is not necessarily a great fisherman, but a great fisherman or woman is usually a good caster. These words of caution are offered as my opinion, as today many fly fishing schools teach just casting. Make sure when you investigate a [...]